ORIGIN

Gabrielle "Gaby" Solis, portrayed by Eva Longoria in Desperate Housewives, was born in Las Colinas, Texas, on December 8, 1976. She is is a glamorous former model who moves to Wisteria Lane after marrying wealthy businessman Carlos Solis.

CARLOS & GABBY

Carlos and Gabrielle Solis met when Gabrielle was working as a runway model in New York and Carlos, a wealthy businessman, pursued her aggressively. He impressed her with his ambition, lavish gifts, and promises of a luxurious lifestyle. Gabrielle eventually married Carlos for financial security but ended up loving him.

JOHN & GABBY

Gabrielle Solis met John Rowland when he was hired as her teenage gardener, and what started as casual flirtation soon turned into a long-running, secret affair fueled by passion and her frustration with her distant husband—but it ultimately ended in heartbreak when their secret was exposed and Gabrielle chose to protect her marriage.